There's no word on exactly how fast this plug-in GTI will go when it's fully charged, but bet on it being smoked by its gas equivalent. Which is a shame, because that would be the real benefit of ruining your Mk2 GTI if it accelerated like a Tesla.

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But the good news from this listing is that the car's cheap, with the seller asking $4,200. There are problems, such as a bad engine, er, motor mount and an issue with the transmission and some batteries that need renewing. But for someone looking for a cheap EV conversion, here's one right here. Or for someone looking for a Mk2 GTI, find an engine.